According to the Department of the Army, the warrant officer "administers, manages, maintains, operates, and integrates Army systems and equipment across the full spectrum of Army operations." He provides valuable assistance to the commanders and organizations in the field.

History

In 2005, the Department of the Army established a new definition that states that the "Army Warrant Officer is a self-aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor."

Size

The Army Warrant Officer Corps consists of over 25,000 men and women who serve actively in the Army and its Reserves counterparts.

Features

Candidates who complete Warrant Officer Candidate School become a Warrant Officer One (WO1). After two years, they progress to Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2). Once there, competitive promotion to CW3, CW4 and CW5 takes place over six-year intervals for Aviation Warrant Officers.

Requirements

Applicants must have a high school diploma, be at least 18 years old, be a United States citizen, score a least 90 on the revised Flight Aptitude Selection Test, earn at least a 110 General Technical on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), meet height and weight standards, and pass a complete physical exam.

Service

Junior warrant officers are assigned at the tactical level while senior warrant officers are assigned at higher levels such as Brigade or positions on the Army staff at the Pentagon.

Source:

The Army Warrant Officer

U.S. Army Recruiting Commands: Warrant Officer Recruiting Information Site

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